Eurasian lynx vs Pear Scab

Lynx lynx compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	Pear Scab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Lynx	Venturia
Species	Lynx lynx	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and Pear Scab share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	Pear Scab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden